News Broadcasting
Saurabh Goel takes charge as national revenue head of NDTV Profit
NEW DELHI: NDTV has handed the revenue reins of its business channel to a long-time ad-sales operator. Saurabh Goel has started a new role as national revenue head of NDTV Profit, marking a return to the network with a broader mandate.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as national revenue head – NDTV Profit at NDTV Network,” Goel said while announcing the move. He also added, “Thank you Mandeep Singh!!”
Goel brings more than 20 years of experience in media sales spanning television, radio and digital, a mix prized by broadcasters chasing fragmented audiences and tighter ad budgets.
His recent stint at NDTV Network has been a quick climb. He served as revenue head at NDTV Profit in February 2026 before stepping into the national revenue head role the same month. Earlier, he was revenue head west at NDTV Network from July 2025 to February 2026.
Before rejoining NDTV, Goel spent over 17 years at ABP Network. As group account director from June 2021 to July 2025, based in Noida, he led corporate business in the north. His remit covered business development, strategy, customer service and B2B partnerships.
From 2008 to 2021, as account director in the greater Delhi area, he handled ad-sales revenue for ABP News Network channels including ABP News, Ananda and Majha. His role focused on corporate clients, media agencies and new business development, along with brand-led advertising initiatives aimed at improving yield and portfolio health.
Earlier stops include ETV Network, where he managed DAVP and PSU business from 2006 to 2008, and Radio Today 93.5 FM, where he handled airtime sales in New Delhi from 2005 to 2006.
For NDTV Profit, the hire signals a sharper revenue play as news broadcasters hunt for growth beyond traditional spot advertising. For Goel, it is a homecoming with higher stakes. In India’s bruising news market, the real headline will be whether experience can outpace the slowdown and turn eyeballs into earnings.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
